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Forestry
Songlin Shi, Guohua Liu, Zongshan Li, Xin Ye
Summary: The study shows that climate warming has a significant impact on the growth of alpine conifers in recent decades, leading to faster growth at higher elevations compared to lower elevations. Temperature plays a key role in tree growth, with higher temperatures promoting radial growth in most coniferous species, but causing significant growth decreases in species like P. yunnanensis.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaochun Zou, Yunhai Li, Liang Wang, Mohammad Kawser Ahmed, Keliang Chen, Jianwei Wu, Yonghang Xu, Yunpeng Lin, Xianbiao Xiao, Baohong Chen, Kankan Wu, Jinwen Liu, Fanyu Lin
Summary: This study investigated the distribution and assessment of five heavy metals in SPM from Passur River and its estuary in Sundarban. The results showed that the heavy metal content and distribution in SPM are mainly influenced by runoff input, hydrodynamic process, and the interaction process of salt and fresh water in estuaries. The evaluation results indicated a low level of pollution. Studies on heavy metals in SPM are of great significance for comprehensively evaluating regional pollution status and carrying out early warning.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Flora Begum, Lisa Lobry de Bruyn, Paul Kristiansen, Mohammad Amirul Islam
Summary: Understanding local stakeholders' perceptions of co-management institutional activities is crucial for the effective functioning of co-management institutions in the Sundarban mangrove forest conservation effort. However, issues such as top-down decision-making, lack of financial support, gender inequality in participation were reported by local people. On the other hand, local participation and awareness of forest conservation have increased, with potential benefits such as improved resource harvesting techniques and practical knowledge.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mehebub Sahana, Gopala Areendran, Haroon Sajjad
Summary: Mangrove forests are crucial for healthy coastal ecosystems, but the mangroves in the Sundarban Biosphere Reserve have been degrading. This study used machine-learning algorithms and various parameters to assess and prioritize suitable habitats for mangrove restoration. The results highlight the importance of effective management strategies in monitoring and conserving the degraded mangrove cover.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Adriana da Silva Santos, Inti de Souza, Jana Magaly Tesserolli de Souza, Valter Roberto Schaffrath, Franklin Galvao, Rafael Bohn Reckziegel
Summary: The assessment of urban forest remnants is crucial for tree diversity in cities. This study evaluated the composition and structure of forest remnants in four urban parks in Curitiba, Brazil. The research findings highlight the need for specific management measures considering climate change and historical anthropisation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. S. Islam, K. A. Haque, N. Jahan, M. Atikullah, M. N. Uddin, A. M. Naser, A. K. M. Faruk-E-Azam
Summary: In this study, phytodesalination of saline soils using selected hyperaccumulating halophytes was evaluated in coastal Bangladesh. The findings showed that Sesuvium edmonstonei and Enhydra fluctuans have high phytodesalination capacity and are good accumulators of sodium ions (Na+).
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Chukwuebuka J. Nwobi, Mathew Williams
Summary: Mangrove forests in the Niger Delta are important coastal wetlands with poorly quantified productivity and at risk of loss from various factors. This study found higher plot biomass near protected sites and tidal channels, and the lowest biomass in areas with urbanization and wood exploitation. This research highlights the need for manage mangrove resources to reduce negative impacts and opportunities for further study.
FRONTIERS IN FORESTS AND GLOBAL CHANGE
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Xiaomeng Mao, Wei Xie, Xinnian Li, Suhua Shi, Zixiao Guo
Summary: Mangrove ecosystems in China are under threat, and DNA barcoding technology can help in rapid species identification to enhance conservation efforts.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dezhi Wang, Penghua Qiu, Bo Wan, Zhenxiu Cao, Quanfa Zhang
Summary: This paper presents a novel approach to map plant biodiversity in mangrove forests using satellite imagery and field plots. The results show that alpha- and beta-diversities account for different proportions of the total diversity, and the mapping accuracy varies among different satellite images. The red-edge and near-infrared spectral features are found to be informative for diversity mapping.
REMOTE SENSING OF ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Muhammad Abdur Rouf, Sheik Istiak Md Shahriar, Al-Hasan Antu, Md Noman Siddiqui
Summary: The study on orange mud crab population in the Sundarban mangrove forest of Bangladesh revealed male domination, higher growth rate in males than females, differences in growth parameters and mortality rates between males and females. Population recruitment showed a bimodal pattern, with peak recruitment for males from November to January and for females from February to April, with higher exploitation rate in males compared to females.
Article
Forestry
Md. Qumruzzaman Chowdhury, Swapan Kumar Sarker, Ankita Das Gupta, Anup Datta
Summary: This study evaluates the growth ring characteristics of Xylocarpus granatum, an ecologically important mangrove tree species in the Sundarbans. The results show that distinct growth rings are formed, and their width is influenced by salinity, which is regulated by precipitation and river discharge.
Article
Microbiology
Jiahui Xu, Jianlin Han, Hua Su, Changyu Zhu, Zijing Quan, Lei Wu, Zhenzhen Yi
Summary: This study used field samples to show that DADA2 outperforms other methods in inferring the diversity patterns of oligotrich (s.l.) ciliates in the Pearl River Estuary and surrounding regions. Other methods may underestimate or overestimate species richness, and salinity is demonstrated to be a key factor affecting ciliate community distribution variations.
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Staniaszek-Kik, J. Zarnowiec, D. Chmura, E. Stefanska-Krzaczek
Summary: Windthrows create unique land microtopography and provide new habitats for species. This study analyzed lichens, liverworts, mosses, and vascular plants in root plate-pit-mound (RPM) complexes across different vegetation types. The research found that the species composition, richness, and abundance were mainly influenced by the species of uprooted trees and the vegetation type. The presence of uprooted trees with diverse features was crucial for the biodiversity of mountain forests. It is recommended to allow natural colonization of uprooted trees, especially large objects, and to support a mosaic of forest communities in managed forests.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alvaro Duque, Miguel A. Pena, Francisco Cuesta, Sebastian Gonzalez-Caro, Peter Kennedy, Oliver L. Phillips, Marco Calderon-Loor, Cecilia Blundo, Julieta Carilla, Leslie Cayola, William Farfan-Rios, Alfredo Fuentes, Ricardo Grau, Juergen Homeier, Maria Loza-Rivera, Yadvinder Malhi, Agustina Malizia, Lucio Malizia, Johanna A. Martinez-Villa, Jonathan A. Myers, Oriana Osinaga-Acosta, Manuel Peralvo, Esteban Pinto, Sassan Saatchi, Miles Silman, J. Sebastian Tello, Andrea Teran-Valdez, Kenneth J. Feeley
Summary: The study demonstrates the high aboveground carbon sink efficiency of Andean forests, highlighting their potential as future carbon refuges and emphasizing the need to reduce deforestation and increase restoration efforts.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Kamal Nabiollahi, Ruhollah Taghizadeh-Mehrjardi, Aram Shahabi, Brandon Heung, Alireza Amirian-Chakan, Masoud Davari, Thomas Scholten
Summary: In a study conducted in Kurdistan Province, Iran, a combination of random forests and covariate data was used to assess the spatial variability of salinity and sodicity in agricultural salt-affected land. The results showed that optimization algorithms helped improve the accuracy of predictions, and identified groundwater table, categorical maps, salinity index, and multi-resolution ridge top flatness as important covariates for predicting soil salinity and sodicity.
